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Oldest species of swimming jellyfish discovered in 505m-year-old fossils
The Guardian
The oldest species of swimming jellyfish ever recorded has been discovered in 505m-year-old fossils, scientists have said. The fossils were found at Burgess Shale in Canada, an area known for the number of well-preserved fossils found there. Click here to continue reading
Temporary water stations for pedestrians and pets to be set up in and around downtown Calgary
CTV News
Calgary pedestrians and their pets will have six extra places to cool off and hydrate this summer, courtesy of city hall. The City of Calgary is installing six temporary water stations in downtown and downtown-adjacent locations. You can hit up the first spot already, on the sidewalk along Riverfront Avenue S.E., just west of the 4th Avenue overpass. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: ‘The cruelty Olympics’: Texas workers condemn elimination of water breaks
The Guardian
Austin and Dallas are the only places in Texas where such protections exist, requiring 10-minute breaks every four hours for workers at a construction site. Marroquin says that the mandated breaks vary from site to site, and from her experience, locations within Austin city limits tend to follow the ordinance precisely. Those just outside the city limits are not required to follow the rule. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Heavy rain hits China around Beijing – in pictures
The Guardian
Heavy rain has hit China after Typhoon Doksuri, which has caused flooding that has destroyed roads, uprooted trees and knocked out power. Torrential rain in areas around Beijing has killed at least 20 people and left 27 missing. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Climate crisis: Australia must ready for ‘devastating’ regional disruption, MPs told
The Guardian
Australia must prepare for “devastating” climate-fuelled disruption in the Asia Pacific, including failed states, forced migration and regional conflicts over water shortages, a stark briefing for federal politicians warns. Click here to continue reading
Site C dam builder fined $1.1 million for discharging contaminated wastewater
The Narwhal
The contractor building the Site C hydro dam in northeast B.C.’s was fined $1.1 million this week after pleading guilty to discharging more than three million litres of contaminated wastewater into the fish-bearing Peace River. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Researchers find evolutionary adaption in trout of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains
Science Daily
Scientists found that trout from lakes stocked decades ago in the Wind River Mountains have higher numbers of gill rakers, which are bony or cartilage structures in the gullets of fish that act as sieves to retain zooplankton and nourish the trout. The difference is likely a result of the trout adapting to the food sources of the once-fishless high-mountain lakes — a change that has taken place in a relatively short period of time and at a rate that is generally consistent with the historic timing of stocking for each of the lakes. Click here to continue reading
Sask agency makes water, vacant land available for ag use
The Western Producer
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency has announced it will make water and vacant land available to farmers and livestock producers during the drought. The agency owns and manages land across the province and those who live near these lands can contact it to see if under-used or vacant land is available. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Australian climate science projects in Antarctica put on ice due to budget cuts
The Guardian
Dozens of crucial climate science projects including studies of record low sea ice and rapidly declining penguin populations are set to be cancelled, delayed or restricted due to budget pressures at the Australian Antarctic Division. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Airport submerged as widespread flooding continues in China – video report
The Guardian
At least 11 people have been killed in Beijing after four days of torrential downpours, according to Chinese state media. A further 27 people have been reported missing since Typhoon Doksuri triggered widespread flooding in the north of the country. Click here to continue reading